Space Probes

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Science
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6th Grade
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Hard
+3
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why does NASA use space probes?
Space probes are much safer and less expensive.
Space probes are not safer and are more expensive.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Space probes send pictures and other _________ from space to Earth.
data
distance
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is one planet that NASA has sent a space probe to that is mentioned in the text?
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Steps leading to future human space travel are sending probes to the Sun, Mars, and:
Venus
the Moon
Mercury
deep within Earth
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
NGSS.MS-ETS1-1
NGSS.MS-ETS1-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
To understand the damage the Sun can do to equipment & astronauts, scientists study data from:
solar probes
lunar probes
Earth-based probes
Moon-based probes
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is orbiting Earth's moon and has been: (choose two)
taking samples from its surface
studying geological processes occurring
retrieving equipment we left
mapping the surface
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The probes to the inner planets help scientists learn: (choose three)
how the inner planets formed
what geologic forces are active on them
whether they can support life
what their periods of rotation are
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
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